Gabi Tries a New Way to Get Rid of Liam, and Sarah’s Attempts to Get Through to Amy Fall On Deaf Ears

Salem is drowning in grief — and emotions are spiraling dangerously out of control on Days of Our Lives.

The latest episode delivered heartbreak, emotional confrontations, romantic awkwardness, and explosive blame-shifting as Sophia’s tragic death continued sending shockwaves through nearly every major storyline in town.

And judging by the emotional fallout now unfolding across Salem, things are only getting messier from here.

Amy Breaks Down At Sophia’s Memorial — Then Sarah Makes A Dangerous Suggestion

One of the episode’s most emotional moments centered around Amy, who visited Sophia’s bridge memorial carrying the unbearable weight of grief.

Surrounded by flowers, handwritten notes, and cards left by Ari and Tate, Amy admitted through tears that no matter where life takes her, she always finds herself returning to this heartbreaking place.

But the emotional moment became even more tense when Sarah unexpectedly arrived with flowers and condolences of her own.

While Sarah attempted to comfort Amy, the conversation quickly turned deeply uncomfortable once forgiveness entered the discussion.

Amy remains completely convinced that Holly carries responsibility for Sophia’s death — and she has absolutely no interest in offering grace anytime soon.

Sarah tried encouraging compassion, explaining how personal loss once pushed her into blaming herself more than anyone else. Then came the emotional bombshell: she gently suggested that Amy’s faith might eventually allow her to forgive Holly the same way God forgives others.

Amy’s answer?

Absolutely not.

Still devastated and emotionally raw, Amy made it painfully clear that forgiveness means nothing without accountability first. What she wants now is justice.

And honestly, Salem may not survive peacefully once she decides how far she’s willing to go to get it.

Chad And Belle’s Romance Struggles To Spark

Meanwhile, Chad and Belle finally managed to squeeze in their long-awaited second date — though calling the evening romantic might be generous by Salem standards.

The pair spent their night in the town square discussing everything from Lexie’s shocking resurrection to Marlena’s mysterious chess set and the latest family chaos consuming Salem.

Nothing says romance like supernatural confusion and emotional trauma.

Still, the chemistry between them remained warm, even if the sparks were noticeably restrained.

As the conversation shifted toward summer plans and memories of John’s love for baseball, the evening took on a softer emotional tone.

But despite the sweetness, fans may still be wondering whether Chad and Belle are truly headed toward something serious — or simply comforting each other during Salem’s latest emotional storm.

EJ Pushes Cat Toward Dangerous Emotional Territory

Elsewhere, EJ DiMera once again proved he never enters a conversation without an agenda.

Meeting Cat for drinks at the Small Bar, EJ initially insisted he wanted to avoid talking about work — especially as his professional future hangs dangerously in the balance due to mounting pressure from the hospital board and Xander’s financial struggles.

Of course, the conversation quickly circled right back to EJ’s obsession with power, money, and his controversial drug development project.

According to EJ, his research could potentially help millions of people.

Critics — and likely half of Salem — may suspect helping himself financially remains the larger priority.

Still, the real emotional tension emerged when the conversation shifted toward Sydney and Sami.

EJ carefully steered Cat toward discussing Italy and whether she remembered Sami visiting him there. But Cat admitted she still remembers nothing.

That answer clearly wasn’t enough for EJ.

Determined as ever, he ominously promised he would unlock those memories “one way or another” before inviting Cat on a walk through the park.

And honestly, that sentence alone sounded like the beginning of another Salem disaster.

Holly And Ari Clash Over Sophia’s Death

Back at the Pub, Holly and Ari struggled to navigate the emotional wreckage left behind after Sophia’s death.

Holly admitted she still feels emotionally shaken following the drugging incident, but despite everything happening around her, she refuses to accept responsibility for Sophia’s tragedy.

Ari attempted encouraging Holly to speak with someone about her emotional state — a suggestion Holly immediately rejected before turning the conversation into an attack on Ari’s complicated feelings about Liam.

Then came the emotional low blow.

Holly sided firmly with Gabi during the argument, prompting Ari to fire back with a brutal reminder that Holly barely understands motherhood anymore because her own mother lives halfway across the world.

Ouch.

Thankfully, the fight cooled quickly before causing permanent damage, but the emotional tension between them clearly remains unresolved.

Gabi Tries Buying Liam Out Of Salem

Meanwhile, Gabi decided subtlety was overrated.

Summoning Liam to the Kiriakis mansion, she bluntly attempted paying him to leave Salem — permanently.

Her offer?

A staggering $150,000.

The catch: Liam would need to disappear from town immediately and take Gage with him.

Despite initially mentioning his parents, legal obligations, and literacy tutoring agreement with Julie, Liam surprisingly agreed after Gabi promised she’d help clean up the remaining complications.

Apparently, family ties become negotiable once enough money enters the conversation.

Classic Salem.

The Final Moments Leave Salem On Edge

As the episode closed, emotional tension continued building across town.

Gabi informed Ari that Mrs. Choi plans to hold a memorial service for Sophia tomorrow — forcing Ari to confront grief she still feels emotionally unprepared to face.

Meanwhile, Sarah encouraged Holly to attend the service as well, though Holly appeared deeply resistant to the idea.

Elsewhere, Chad and Belle’s romantic evening took an awkward turn when EJ and Cat unexpectedly wandered into the square together, creating immediate tension and uncomfortable energy for everyone involved.

And just when Salem seemed emotionally exhausted enough already, the episode teased another major confrontation ahead:

Paulina and Lexie are finally about to come face-to-face.

And according to early hints, the emotional fireworks are only beginning.